10/03/2008 @ 4:00PM

In Depth: What It Will Cost To Heat Your Home

1. Boston, Mass.

Average annual heating cost: $1,924

Residents using heating oil: 35%

Residents using natural gas: 47%

Residents using propane: 3%

Residents using electricity: 12%

Combine the cold weather of the Northeast with the nation’s highest share of homes that use heating oil, and it’s easy to see why Boston tops this list. As the price of oil continues to rise, it’s hard to imagine relief coming anytime soon.